欣蓉的教學網誌

One way to learn to write is by analyzing a well-organized essay and reproducing its outline. The following is an article I just came across while surfing the Net. Again, it’s about something we are very familiar with: Taipei. Taipei in the eye of a foreigner. Try to speak out or jot down the main idea of each paragraph as I did for the first paragraph, and then “find out” how the main idea was developed into a paragraph, for which writing a detailed outline is certainly of great help. In the meantime, enjoy the content.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/commentary/eye-on-taiwan/2012/01/10/328569/Flexible-Taipei.htm

‘Flexible’ Taipei charms recent college grad

January 10, 2012 11:58 am TWN, By Vanessa Sheu (more…)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16655703

Dragon babies spark spending spree

By Juliana Liu Hong Kong correspondent, BBC News

22 January 2012 (more…)

Happy Chinese New Year, everyone!

One way to acquire English is by reading something we like or we are familiar with in English. Etta, a former student of mine, told me that during the summer vacation after the high school entrance exam, she read quite a few English readers of stories she already knew because his familiarity of the story would help her guess the meaning of the new words and hence read smoothly.

The following is an online essay introducing the Chinese New Year. Read it as fast as possible for the first reading, which will enhance your readng speed, and read it the second time to pick up some useful English expressions. Enjoy it!

http://www.herongyang.com/chinese/festivals/chinese_new_year_spring_festival.html

Chinese New Year – Spring Festival (more…)

Those who want to paint the city red during the Chinese New Year can refer to this article from the Taipei Times.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2012/01/20/2003523646

Out and about over the Lunar New Year

By David Chen / Staff Reporter Fri, Jan 20, 2012 (more…)